What is a David Cobb painting worth?
1921–2014 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by David Cobb with a published auction price sold between $254Sign up free to see and $569Sign up free to see, and the median is $341Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $313Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $369Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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David Cobb prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2023
- Median price
- $341Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $897Sign up free to see Naval ships at seaTwo both, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $267–$410Sign up free to see | $313Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Woolley & Wallis (5), Gorringe's (4), Bonhams (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $279–$588Sign up free to see | $390Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $237–$290Sign up free to see | $267Sign up free to see |
Recent David Cobb sales
- High winds and heavy seas, Oil on board — $267Sign up free to see, Tayler & Fletcher, Oct 19, 2023
- Night Action, oil on board — $410Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Oct 3, 2023
- Sea King Helicopters and Warships, oil on board — $369Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 13, 2022
- Past President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists oil on canvas, ‘On The Cod Banks, oil on canvas — $300Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Oct 11, 2021
- Yachts and frigate at sea, oil on canvas — $207Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Feb 11, 2019
- Evening Orford; Ilex R.E.Y.C, oil on board — $218Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 4, 2018
- HMS Illustrious off Portland July 1982, oil on board — $769Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 4, 2018
- Naval ships at seaTwo both, oil on board — $897Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 4, 2018
Questions about David Cobb prices
What is a David Cobb painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Cobb have sold for a median of $341, and half of them sold between $254 and $569. For paintings alone the median is $313 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Cobb sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $897 for “Naval ships at seaTwo both” at Woolley & Wallis in December 2018.
How often do David Cobb works sell at auction?
86% of the 14 lots recorded between 2010 and 2023 sold.
How can I sell a David Cobb painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
David Cobb have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2023; 12 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%.
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